Archive for the ‘What’s for Dinner?? A look at the food chain’ Category
What is “reconditioned” food? – from “Scholars and Rogues” website
Sunday, December 4th, 2011Farmers can’t sell raw milk, but Snokist (and other food processors) can sell “reconditioned” or “reworked” foods.
This is from an article about Snokist, who was responsible for the moldy applesauce “product” sold to school children. The quote below is from the author of the story:
“I’m just stunned to learn that these guys don’t need to tell me, or the FDA, if they’re using “reconditioned” food. So what’s the point of food labeling if these guys don’t have to tell us stuff like this?”
Read the whole story and weep…
via What the hell is “reconditioned” food? | Scholars and Rogues.
The Modern Milk War and Our Food Freedoms | Top Secret Writers
Monday, November 28th, 2011For those of you unfamiliar with, or confused by the recent “raw milk war”, this article brings things to light in a historical, scientific way.
It covers the history of milk as a food, the 2 scientific methods pursued for safe milk and, the obvious winner (because he could throw more money at it).
So, pour yourself a tall glass of ice-cold milk and read this informative article.
The Modern Milk War and Our Food Freedoms | Top Secret Writers.
FDA fees on produce will be costly – and bad for the economy
Monday, November 28th, 2011McDonald’s Dumps McMuffin Egg Factory Over Health Concerns – ABC News
Friday, November 18th, 2011It seems that the 5th largest egg supplier in the US was slapped with a warning from the FDA for 13 violations of the new egg regulations.
McDonald’s fired them, since there were violations, but how long were they in violation prior to the warning issued by the FDA? How many egg sandwiches were sold before the change in suppliers occurred?
Another reason we should all know who supplies us our daily diet!
Read the story here:
McDonald’s Dumps McMuffin Egg Factory Over Health Concerns – ABC News.
“Safety” in Numbers?
Thursday, November 10th, 2011The FDA announced that raw milk is dangerous and has “killed 143 people since 1987″ .
A recent news story indicated that over 100,000 people died of prescription drug use last year. So, an average of 277 people die each day of prescription drug use.
That tells me that the FDA has no business sending in swat teams to arrest farmers for selling raw milk to people that WANT it. They should be after the doctors that prescribe medications to people – that’s where the real killers are. And to think that the average 55 year old male is taking several medications.
What is the world coming to?
As It Stands: Food conspiracy of government and chemical companies grows every year – Times-Standard Online
Monday, June 13th, 2011This is an excellent article – it shows the beginnings in 1991 of the chemical/biotechnology marriage of food production and how it has become closely knit over the years. It also reveals the recent government “power play” for food control by the passing of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
I think it is a must-read for anyone concerned about their health, welfare and freedom.
Read it and weep!
New Food Poisoning Prevention Rules Let FDA Confiscate Products – AboutLawsuits.com
Thursday, May 5th, 2011This means that the FDA no longer has to “prove” there is anything wrong – they can perform illegal search & seizure on small farms. Basically, it means that, in order for small farmers to provide nutrient-dense foods, they will have to go underground and smuggle food to people – otherwise the Industrial food system (Big-AG) corporations will complain to the FDA, who in turn will confiscate everything from the small farmer and shut them down.
“The administrative detention rule (PDF) gives the FDA considerably more flexibility in its ability to confiscate food the agency suspects might be dangerous. Previously, the FDA could only detain food when it had credible evidence that food was contaminated or mislabeled, and the contamination or mislabeling had to constitute a serious threat to public health or the health of animals.
Under the new rule, the FDA can administratively detain the products for 30 days while pursuing other enforcement options, such as seizure or a federal injunction.”
Welcome to the Fascist Food State…
via New Food Poisoning Prevention Rules Let FDA Confiscate Products – AboutLawsuits.com.
Whole Foods Sued Over Trade Practices Involving Vegetables – Bloomberg | Benzinga.com
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011It seems that Whole Foods – the natural and organic food supermarket chain, is more interested in profits than providing healthy foods to consumers. According to Bloomberg, there is a law suit over vegetables originating from China – grown in a polluted area.
Read it and weep…
Whole Foods Sued Over Trade Practices Involving Vegetables – Bloomberg | Benzinga.com.
Is Sugar Toxic? – NYTimes.com
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011Finally, the New York Times ha done some of its own research and agrees that sugar is NOT healthy.